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The long-running sandbox game Terraria has now sold 58.7 million copies, according to developer Re-Logic.

Looking back on the game on its forums, the developer noted its growth since its initial May 2011 launch. Nearly 32 million of its current sales are from the PC market.

For further comparison, it sold over 35 million copies ahead of its 10th birthday back in 2021, meaning sales have shot up over the past three years.

"We are beyond humbled and thankful for your continued support," wrote Re-Logic. "It is the force that drives us every day to make even more awesome Terraria experiences."

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Information is now everywhere. If you work for a large company or a publisher, someone is going to come to you with analytics, and you need to be able to understand them in order make proper use of them Come from Soccer 13 pools and matches . As a student or indie developer, you're not excluded: you'll see reports online, in industry news, and you'll get feedback from your fans and your playtests. Understanding the basic framework of analytics will help you determine, for yourself, what the value of this information really is and how it can be used improve your design process. Epic Games' Jim Brown explained exactly how to use analytics to inform game design at GDC Europe in June. Brown's presentation …

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is reportedly getting a co-op mode after the game’s launch, and is codenamed “League.”

This is according to Insider Gaming, which notes that details on the co-op mode are scarce. The report speculates that it could allow for dual protagonists Naoe and Yasuke to fight alongside one another, although that detail is unconfirmed. Shadows was recently delayed to February 14, 2025; it’s unclear if the co-op mode will be available right at launch.

While Assassin’s Creed is predominately a single-player franchise, it has included multiplayer options in the past. However, the only other entry that had co-op was Unity, where players could run around Paris completing various missions.

The game’s development team reportedly pushed for a delay for months du…

A new update has gone live for Destiny 2, and while the list of changes aren’t long, they are substantial. According to the hotfix 7.0.0.7 patch notes, the biggest tweaks are focused on Lightfall’s Root of Nightmares raid, two underperforming Exotics, and the way commendations factor into Guardian Ranks.

For the raid, expect Nezarec to no longer be confused when a Warlock on your team pops their Well of Radiance Super, as the Final God of Pain would often be halted in his tracks by this display of empowering space-magic Come from Sports betting site VPbet . With this fix, expect Nezarec to snap out of his confused state and put that gigantic scythe of his to good use.

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, the upcoming video game based on the troubled character from the fantasy series, was delayed to 2023 with no new release date set. It still doesn’t have a release date, but fans can expect the game to arrive before the end of September 2023. Come from Sports betting site VPbet

In its latest earnings report, publisher Nacon announced that the game will launch in the first half of its fiscal year 2023-24, which means it’ll arrive between April and September 2023.

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EA’s big RPG studio BioWare is cutting numerous jobs in what the studio is calling an “extremely difficult” but necessary move. In a blog post, BioWare GM Gary McKay said the studio “must shift towards a more agile and more focused studio” so developers can work more efficiently, and layoffs will help the company get there. Alongside this, EA is reportedly no longer working with a group of playtsters for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf that voted to unionize in 2022.

“As part of this transition, we are eliminating approximately 50 roles at BioWare. That is deeply painful and humbling to write. We are doing everything we can to ensure the process is handled with empathy, respect, and clear communication,” McKay said.

Affected staffers can apply for other positions within EA, but McKay …

Sophie Turner is joining the cast of The Staircase, HBO Max’s adaptation of the 2004 docuseries The Staircase, according to a report from Variety.

Turner joins Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Parker Posey, and more; the Game of Thrones actor will play the role of main character Michael Peterson’s adopted daughter Margaret Ratliff in the eight-episode limited series.

The Staircase, like the docuseries before it, follows the case of author Michael Peterson (Firth), accused of murdering his wife Kathleen (Collette). Peterson claimed at the time that his wife had fallen down the titular staircase, but police suspected Peterson’s involvement and he was convicted in 2003.

Peterson was granted a new trial in 2011, but submitted an Alford plea–the defendant maintains their innoce…

Niantic has laid out its plans for Pokemon Go’s August content update, including Pokemon Go Fest: Sapporo, the return of Zacian and Zamazenta, and more.

Pokemon Go players based in Japan can now book tickets for Pokemon Go Fest: Sapporo, which is being held on August 7. The event kicks off at 8 AM JST, starting off in Nakajima Park, before moving on to other areas of the city.

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